What a terrible experience. We had a big group with the potential of order a lot but here are the reasons why we left as soon as we could and won’t be back again:- the drinks were terrible (too strong or just not up to par)- the tuna tartare was bland and the tuna was flavourless- when we told our waitress that we were ready to order food, she said “be right back” and didn’t return for another 20 minutes- waitress gave us attitude- bills took a long time to come- waitress didn’t ask if our food was good or if we wanted anything else- a different waitress asked how our wait time was and when we said bad, they did nothing to reconcile the issue
Lunch with the work crew was delicious and the service by Kisten was great. Thanks!
The place looks great. I could sit there all night but when it comes to the food, it was a let down. I ordered Chicken Karaage on a whim to be greated with basically gourmet chicken fingers with dipping sauce. Not worth $25. And to make the best of it, we were a table of ten, so they threw on a mandatory EIGHTEEN AND A HALF Percent tip!!All in all, high prices, low quality and not great service. To have the price tags they have, they need to up there game hard.
Really loved the food at the Mercantile! Calamari was nice and crispy with this to die for ginger, chili and lime dipping sauce (going to try to recreate it) I had the duck which was seasoned perfectly. The only piece of advice would be to render that fat down more . . .make it crispy! I had a taste of a few other dishes like the incredible short ribs (everyone was raving about this dish. The atmosphere is alive and the views awesome. Definitely stop in for a bite, you will not be disappointed.
I rarely make reviews but my experience here was very terrible!! I reserved a dinner for 2 to have a good time and the whole time the waiter brushed me off . I had a starter which was pretty good but when i ordered the Thai curry for the main course meal i was not impressed. I asked the waiter if i could get something else and whether this dish would reflect on my bill and he rudely responded saying yes i can but you can’t do a trial and error for the next one !I was taken aback because that was very rude and felt like he was implying like i can’t even have an opinion on my food and seemed like he intended that i seemed i would not afford it !After that comment i was just put off and decided to not eat and order anything else and my friend got her bill. I complained about the scenario and was told i would be contacted by the manager the very next day however i never heard back from them.The ambiance of the place is nice but if you would not like to be judged on the way you look or general appearance please do not go here . I would not recommend.
Amazing place to sit, designed perfectly with a great atmosphere. Food however was zero out of five stars. I got a pasta with added shrimp, pasta was bland (not even a pinch of salt) and shrimp was what I imagine a car tire would taste like. Two pastas and a virgin drink were just over 100$. Also had a mandatory 18.5% tip because our table was ten people. This place has great potential but unfortunately it has flopped.
Very nice seating area and decoration, but the food is honestly some of the worst I have tried here in Halifax. No flavour whatsoever and extremely over priced. A place maybe to go for drinks, but not to eat…. Hope that there could be some serious consideration to the food as it’s a waste of beautiful space.
Unacceptable service. Had dinner reservations for 7:30. After waiting 30 minutes and still no table, we were told that our table still wasn’t ready, and were asked if we wanted to sit at the bar. I have never experienced this at any other restaurant in Halifax. Avoid at all costs.
This wonderful restaurant in downtown Halifax is amazing. From the comfy seat at the attractive bar, where my son and I sat, to the service provided, made for a memorable evening. The choices on the menu made for a difficult decision. My son had the Chicken Karaage and I chose Roasted Cornish Hen. Both meals were absolutely delicious. A lovely bottle of red wine from Portugal cemented the flavours. Will return in a heartbeat. FYI supper reservations for after 730 would be easy to book as the restaurant’s clientele are not as populous.
We met up with some friends for pre-dinner drinks and appies at the Mercantile. Lovely spot. Very nicely decorated inside. Will actually go back when the weather is warmer as it looks like they have a great patio too. We enjoyed a great evening here.